ECE Teacher

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Put your training experience and passion for quality

Child Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day

Position Available: RECE Permanent Part TimeSplit Shift

25 hours per weekMonday to Friday

Location: Nahani Way

Start Date: Immediately

About Family Day:

Family Day Care Services is a nonprofit charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing highquality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 500 employees providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres 49 Before and After Care programs 204 Licensed Home Child Cares 9 EarlyON programs 2 Homework Plus programs and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

There are many reasons to work with Family Day:

Family Day Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and dental benefits.
• Pension plan
• Generous vacation sick leave and medical appointments
• Child Care discount
• Discounted GoodLife memberships
• Training & professional development funding
• Potential for career growth
• Employee referral bonus
• A positive and diverse work environment

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Centre Supervisor the R.E.C.E. is responsible for providing and supportingan Early Learning and Development environment for children 012 years) in a group settingin keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) municipal guidelines and thepolicies and procedures of Family Day.

Job Duties:

• Implement and practice the High/Scope educational approach to curriculum and the Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Program
• Plan develop and implement programsthat reflects childrens interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
• Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
• Observe and assess childrens progress and behavior to ensure the programs meet individual and group needs
• Lead and or participate in assessment meetings for children with special needs with thesupervisor and/or other agencies; make recommendations to adapt programs asnecessary
• Demonstrate empathy sensitivity and support to the family unit
• Practice respectful communication with children parents colleagues teachers managers students and volunteers
• Support comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
• Manage within the Ontarios Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating dressing and toileting habits
• Participate in regular staff meetings individual supervision training and related activitiesboth internal and external including the performance review
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required

• Early Childhood Education Degree or Diploma
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Training in HIGH FIVE PHCD or HIGH FIVE Sport is a definite asset
• Minimum of 2 years of child care experience preferred
• Welldeveloped skills in areas such as leadership communication organization assessment teamwork confidentiality commitment and accountability initiative and creativity
• Knowledge of best practices in the Early Learning development field
• Commitment to social inclusion
• Medicalrequired including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR level C
• Able to work all shifts between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Family Day fosters a positive inclusive workplace culture with a workforce that is representative of the families and communities it serves. Committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion Family Day encouragescandidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team.

Interested candidates may apply through Family Day website: www.familydaycare.

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Family Day Care Services is committed to providing a safe environment for children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Family Day Care Services will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individuals particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need to ensure your equalparticipation feel free to contact Human Resources at

We are Hiring! If you have the passion creativity and dedication we are looking for we would love to hear from you.